Sachio Sakai

Sep 08, 1925 - Mar 11, 1998 (72 years old) in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Real name: Yukio Abe. Born September 8, 1925, as the son of an electrician in Tokyo. Graduated from Tokyo City Asakusa Technical College. Passed the 1st Toho New Face exam and joined Toho. It is in sync with Toshiro Mifune and Hajime Izu. Debuted in 1947 with Kurosawa's "One Wonderful Sunday". Later appeared as a regular in the many Toho movies. It was nicknamed "Boo-chan" by the studio associates.

Known For

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Professional Killers

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Seven Samurai

Coolie #2

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Ultra Q

Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company

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Ikiru

Yakuza (uncredited)

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Throne of Blood

Washizu samurai

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Godzilla

Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara

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Yojimbo

First Foot Soldier

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King Kong vs. Godzilla

Obayashi

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All Monsters Attack

Bank Robber Senbayashi

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King Kong Escapes

Henchman

Credits

Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa Series: Thank You, Sandogasa Future

Traveling Monk

★ NR
Turning Point 1994

★ 6
Rhapsody in August 1991

Mourner

★ 7.1
Ultra Q: The 1/8 Project 1990

The 1/8 Project Staff

★ NR
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally 1989

★ 6.4
Kaisha monogatari: Memories of You 1988

Officer

★ 5.7
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident 1988

★ NR
Goyou Sen Enjou 1982

★ NR
At This Late Date, the Charleston 1981

Communications Minister

★ 6.3
Blood Type: Blue 1978

★ 5.5
Godzilla 1977

Hagiwara (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Hangyaku no Tabi 1976

★ NR
Outlaw Cop 1976

★ 5.3
Battle Cry 1975

Nimaibashi Roh Wasuke

★ 6
Lupin the Third: Strange Psychokinetic Strategy 1974

★ 6.5
Professional Killers 1972

★ 7.3
The Battle of Okinawa 1971

★ 7.5
The Militarists 1970

Kitamura

★ 8
Space Amoeba 1970

The Editor (uncredited)

★ 6.4
The Vampire Doll 1970

Taxi Driver

★ 6.9
Rebel Against Glory 1970

★ NR
クレージーの殴り込み清水港 1970

★ NR
All Monsters Attack 1969

Bank Robber Senbayashi

★ 5.1
Red Lion 1969

Peasant Kesaji

★ 6.4
Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja 1969

★ NR
Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses 1969

★ NR
Samurai Banners 1969

★ 7.5
Bonds of Love 1969

Miyata

★ NR
Golden Eyes 1968

Middle-aged Japanese

★ 6.5
Japan's Longest Day 1967

Atsugi Air Base Crew Chief

★ 7.1
King Kong Escapes 1967

Henchman

★ 6.2
Zoku izuko e 1967

★ NR
The Killing Bottle 1967

Secret Police Officer Shimada

★ 7
Rise Against the Sword 1966

Shigeju

★ 6.5
What's Up, Tiger Lily? 1966

Wing Fat Henchman

★ 5.3
The Mad Atlantic 1966

Kawabe

★ NR
Adventure in Kigan Castle 1966

Guide

★ 5.7
Ultra Q 1966

Manager of Tokyo Advertising Company

★ 8.2
Ironfinger 1965

★ 5.9
Key of Keys 1965

Inagawa

★ 6
The Retreat from Kiska 1965

Kojima

★ 8.3
Five Gents' Trick Book 1965

★ NR
Garakuta 1964

★ NR
Whirlwind 1964

★ 6.8
A Woman's Life 1963

★ 7.1
Operation Mad Dog 1963

★ NR
The Young Ace in Hawaii 1963

赤塚

★ NR
Outpost of Hell 1963

★ NR
Legacy of the 500,000 1963

Igarashi, Keigo Gunji's driver

★ 7.1
Gekkyū dorobō 1962

★ NR
The Weed of Crime 1962

★ NR
Chûshingura 1962

★ 7.3
Operation Enemy Fort 1962

★ NR
Chihō kisha 1962

★ NR
Our Failures 1962

★ NR
King Kong vs. Godzilla 1962

Obayashi

★ 6.9
Doburoku no Tatsu 1962

Marumatsu

★ NR
Gorath 1962

Physician

★ 6.6
Pride of the Campus 1962

Hiroshi

★ NR
Sanjuro 1962

Samurai

★ 7.9
The Witness Killed 1961

Murata

★ NR
Different Sons 1961

★ NR
A Man in Red 1961

★ NR
Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū 1961

★ NR
Sir Galahad in Campus 1961

★ NR
Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa Series: I Want to Weep 1961

The Tiger of Danjima (the local bad boss)

★ NR
Yojimbo 1961

First Foot Soldier

★ 8.1
Big Shots Die at Dawn 1961

★ 6.2
Romance Express 1961

★ NR
Lovers of Ginza 1961

★ NR
Aces Wild 1961

★ NR
Daredevil in the Castle 1961

Kai Hayami

★ 7.4
Blueprint of Murder 1961

★ 6.2
Westward Desperado 1960

★ 6.2
The Dangerous Kiss 1960

★ NR
The Secret of the Telegian 1960

Taki

★ 6.1
The Gambling Samurai 1960

Tamazo

★ 6.3
The Last Gunfight 1960

Fudokichi

★ 6.1
Desperado Outpost 1959

★ 6.1
Saga of the Vagabonds 1959

★ 6.3
Samurai Saga 1959

(uncredited)

★ 6.7
I Want to Be a Shellfish 1959

★ 10
The Story of Iron Arm Inao 1959

Sadayuki Inao

★ NR
The Big Boss 1959

★ 6.3
The Hidden Fortress 1958

Soldier (uncredited)

★ 8
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman 1958

Third Skier

★ 3
The Hotelman's Holiday 1958

★ NR
All About Marriage 1958

Koichiro Doi

★ NR
Executive Chair 1958

Kimura

★ NR
Song for a Bride 1958

★ NR
The Mysterians 1957

★ 6.4
Sazae-san Sequel 1957

★ NR
Elephant from "Zoo Story" 1957

Tamura (Lion Officer)

★ NR
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean 1957

Hagiwara

★ 8.6
Ôban 1957

Employee

★ NR
The Paradise Island Story 1957

★ NR
Throne of Blood 1957

Washizu samurai

★ 7.9
Will-o'-the-Wisp 1956

★ NR
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! 1956

Hagiwara

★ 6.6
Settlement of Love 1956

★ NR
The Underworld 1956

★ NR
The Maiden Courtesan 1956

★ NR
Sudden Rain 1956

Tada

★ 6.6
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 1956

Matahachi Honiden (uncredited)

★ 7.3
Half Human 1955

Nakata

★ 4.5
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple 1955

Matahachi Honiden

★ 7.2
All is Well 1955

★ NR
A Man Among Men 1955

Onuki

★ NR
Wedding Season 1954

★ NR
Last of the Wild Ones 1954

★ NR
How the Bell of Liberty Rings 1954

Kenichiro Hamamura

★ NR
Seven Samurai 1954

Coolie #2

★ 8.5
Jirocho's New Year 1954

★ NR
Even The Mighty Shed Tears 1953

Koibuchi

★ NR
The Eagle of the Pacific 1953

(uncredited)

★ 7.7
Girls in the Orchard 1953

★ NR
Mr. Pu 1953

★ 6.5
The Last Embrace 1953

Uchimura (Saboten)

★ NR
Jirocho Begins His Roving Life 1953

★ NR
The Man Who Came to Port 1952

(uncredited)

★ 10
The Woman Who Touched the Legs 1952

★ NR
Ikiru 1952

Yakuza (uncredited)

★ 8.3
Tokyo Sweetheart 1952

★ 7
Forbidden Path 1952

★ NR
Forty-Eight Man 1952

★ NR
The Skin of the South 1952

★ NR
Mr. Lucky 1952

★ NR
Vendetta of a Samurai 1952

★ 6.8
The Blue Pearl 1951

Yanagiya

★ NR
Elegy 1951

★ NR
The Blue Mountains: Part I 1949

★ 6.3
Drunken Angel 1948

Guitar Player

★ 7.6
One Wonderful Sunday 1947

Shady Ticket Man

★ 7.3